I wrote a personal statement about how it was like growing up in a French household and how I see the world differently because I've experienced both French and American cultures.

I made most of the "why us" essays about a research group within the school that I wanted to join. Looking back, I could have put more school-specific statements in there.

No,...

I had a mix of "safety schools" (schools...

My first year I was on the board...

I got a second bachelor's degree from an...

I went to an arts school for high school meaning that I practiced an instrument four to five hours a day. However, I was not in any...

I was wait listed at four college and I sent them...

My school was close to a big city but not actually in the city. This gave my school a sense...

I would not have been so overly confident in myself. I would have made sure...